Started my first test cycle 5 and a half weeks ago, some muscle growth, but no libido or energy increase. What to do?
Hey guys, would really appreciate some feedback and advice.
So I started my first test cycle five and a half weeks ago, I have been noticing some muscle growth which is exciting, and I am perhaps a little bit stronger, though not much.
But changes in energy levels and libido have been very very small if any at all, and most people have said that these two are what usually would change first.
As well as muscle growth, having better energy is one of my chief goals. And overall it seems like I'm not yet experiencing to any large degree a lot of the effects test should have, so I'm wondering what is going on.
Could E2 be too high and causing issues? Maybe it just takes more time and to be patient?
I don't think the test is bunk or underdosed since I am seeing visual improvements and muscle going on, so it seems odd to me that the standard test effects otherwise don't seem to be kicking in yet, libido strength energy drive etc.
Any suggestions for what to do or what might be going on/how to get improved energy levels, strength etc would be really helpful, thank you very much.
Any ideas are welcome.
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Everyone is different!and esters play a huge part. With long esters Libido usually comes first for me, followed by strength increase after a few weeks. I usually run my cycles longer and don’t really see visual benefits until weeks 8-10 which is why I run lower doses 14-16 weeks
Short esters, everything happens faster to the point you fully see the benefits within an 8-10 week cycle. Short esters were always a preference but I can’t pin as often as I used to and often get tired of it.
From the sound of it strength and visual change are as expected and may likely increase somewhat but it does sound odd no libido boost, its usually the first symptom I feel a couple of weeks in.
What dose test?
First thing felt here too.
Definitely getting blood test is more likely the right thing to do, it will give you a wider picture of what might be happening and adjust things here and there if something is wrong. Post them up and let the knowing people out here to look through it, you will definitely get some valuable advises
I think your expectations for steroids are too high. They don't turn you into superman.
Go get bloods and see what's up. The muscle size and strength could simply be that you're training harder and eating better because you're supposed to be on cycle. Get bloods look at total test, free test, and estrogen, along with other values. Post them up and some of the smarter members than me will most likely be glad to help
At almost 6 weeks the testosterone should be peaking. And just because you're seeing a little results doesn't necessarily mean that your testosterone isn't underdosed, let me be clear. In your case it would be hard to point a finger on what's going on exactly. Bloods could show that your shbg is sky high, elevated e2 can do this. So who knows at this point. Normally by week 4 or so energy and sex drive will increase for me as well as others. Also it wouldn't hurt if you stated your dosage.